RE: Newbie with a slurry of questions.. who's got an hour or so?
Do a little research for hunting clubs in your area. If you can find a group in your area join up with them! Old hunters LOVE to share their vast array of experiences, expertise, opinions, stories, old-wives tales, one that got away stories, and outright lies with Newbies. They will be able to help you with what works in your area, and that could be very different than what those of us in other states deal with. Welcome to the world of the hunter! Be responsible, safe and try to give as much back to the sport as you will get from it.